Bus from Willaston (Cheshire West & Chester) to Ellesmere Port

3 direct routes · about 10 min · first bus 08:15, last bus 17:25 (weekdays).

Next buses to Ellesmere Port as of 09:23

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Willaston, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
23 Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~10 min 5 weekdays only 08:15 17:25 The Village Green (opp) Red Lion PH (o/s) Hooton & Childer Thornton
23A Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~10 min 4 weekdays only 09:55 16:15 The Village Green (opp) Red Lion PH (o/s) Hooton & Childer Thornton
23S Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~10 min 1 weekdays only 15:25 15:25 The Village Green (opp) Red Lion PH (o/s) Hooton & Childer Thornton

Times are for the first boarding point in Willaston on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 23 bus or 23A bus timetable.

Fares from Willaston to Ellesmere Port

  • £3.00 adult single on the 23, 23A and 23S (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)

Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Willaston to Ellesmere Port?

3 routes run directly from Willaston to Ellesmere Port: the 23 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 23A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 23S (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 23, 5 times each weekday — board at The Village Green (opp) and get off at Red Lion PH (o/s), about 10 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Willaston to Ellesmere Port?

Around 10 minutes on the 23, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Hooton, Childer Thornton on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Willaston to Ellesmere Port?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:15 and the last around 17:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Willaston to Ellesmere Port?

Adult singles from Willaston to Ellesmere Port: £3.00 on the 23, 23A and 23S (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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